Which of the following competencies is not considered in a traditional strengths-based assessment?

• A. Affective Strength
• B. Intelligence
• C. Interpersonal Skills
• D. School Functioning

Answer: (B)

Strengths-based assessments focus on assets the student can draw on to thrive, especially in social-emotional areas and how they function in school. Affective strengths like resilience and emotional regulation, along with interpersonal skills and overall school functioning, are typical domains because they represent capacities to be supported and built upon. Intelligence, while important for other kinds of evaluations, isn’t framed as a strength in this approach—it’s a cognitive attribute usually assessed to identify learning needs rather than to highlight usable strengths. So, the competency that isn’t considered in a traditional strengths-based assessment is intelligence.